pcp[1].jpg PCP (Phencyclidine)


Also Known As: amoeba, angel dust, animal tranquillizer, Cadillac, CJ, crystal, crystal joint, cyclones, DOA (dead on arrival), dust, elephant tranquillizer, embalming fluid, goon, hog, horse tranquillizer, KJ, Lovely, love boat, mess, mist, peace pill, peace, ozone, rocket fuel, synthetic THC, scuffle, seams, sheet, snorts, super rods, surfer, synthetic marijuana, wack, zombie
short term facts:
  • drowsiness
  • impaired coordination
  • blurred vision
  • dizziness
  • increased heart rate and blood pressure
  • increased breathing rate
  • sweating
  • nausea and vomiting
  • detachment from the environment and reality
  • feelings of weightlessness/floating
  • distortion of time/ space
  • numbness in the arms and legs
  • seeing and hearing

It is normally snorted, smoked or ingested but it has also been injected. For smoking, it is often applied to a leafy material such as parsley, oregano or marijuana (in which case it is called 'super weed', 'supergrass', 'killerweed' or 'peaceweed'). The variety of street names PCP has reflects its bizarre and unpredictable effects.
In its pure form, PCP is a white crystalline powder that has a bitter taste. It can be mixed with dyes and can be sold in a variety of tablets, capsules and coloured powder.


In addition, a person could potentially experience:

  • aggressive/ hostile/ violent behaviour
  • incoherent or inability to speak
  • drooling
  • severe depression
  • hallucinations
PCP can be psychologically addictive. Some people who take PCP repeatedly feel the need to take it and the drug can take on an great importance in their lives.